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Starkice Intelligent De-Icing Systems

Starkice systems improves energy efficiency and safety.

System

THE STARKICE SYSTEM is based on intelligent sensors, a control center, logic centers, graphical display units, and heating elements. The system provides a notification about freezing conditions, and this activates the heating elements in an optimized manner. The system collects and saves information on the conditions and usage which can be transferred to any endpoint device.

INTELLIGENT STARKICE ICE DETECTION SYSTEM is in use with over 5,000 sensors around the world in applications used in freezing conditions and where a reliable operation must be ensured every day. The system ensures a reliable operation in highly demanding conditions and it meets the requirements of the PL c EN ISO 13849-1 standard.

Controls

More remote – more safety!

Starkice Intelligent De-Icing system The most reliable and intelligent winterization system on the market has been developed for the use of vessels, platforms, and terminals used in cold areas. The system is used by operators in cold conditions, who value reliability and cost savings. The Starkice system detects the conditions in which ice starts to form and, thus, it can optimize the use of power exactly to areas where extra power is needed. Only the required areas are heated. The system meets the requirements of the standard EN ISO 13849- 1 PL c “Safety of machinery / Safety related parts of control system”. The user interface options include touch pad control and cloud services. The device can be connected to several different systems.

Starkice LID3300IP sensor

Stakice ice detector LID-3300IP has been designed to be used together with the control center of the Starkice system. In winter, locations in cold areas can freeze and cause dangerous situations for both people and property. This can result in significant production losses. Even a thin layer of ice on the surface of the structures puts the reliable operation at risk and increases costs, which makes operating in demanding conditions even more challenging. In addition, masses of ice on the surface strain the structures and increase the need for manual de-icing. With our more than 5,000 ice detectors in use, we have gained over 19 million hours of use experience. The system is based on this proven reliability. The compact and robust sensor can be installed almost anywhere.

Cost savings

After several years of measuring and tests, we have created a winterization system that ensures a reliable operation even in the most demanding conditions.

Without compromising safety, we want to keep the operating costs as low as possible by optimizing energy consumption. Our highly precise sensors send a notification to the system, when ice is starting to form in a certain area. This enables activating the efficient heating elements in time, in order to prevent the forming of ice. If ice is starting to form only on the other side of the vessel, the system concentrates on that particular side. Intelligent, don’t you think?

Efficiency

When you ship valuable cargo, reliability is your No. 1 priority. According to the current and future requirements, the winterization system of the vessel must meet all applicable standards and needs.

When you have the Starkice system installed in your vessel, you can be sure that everything works according to plan. The system ensures that all important devices and targets are available, when necessary. The automatic system frees the crew resources for other tasks, instead of de-icing.

Safety

The main focus of the Starkice system lies on safety. The safety of operations comes from heating the passages, points of operation, hatches, and emergency exits. Our product developers live in freezing Nordic conditions, so they know how products must function and what they must be able to endure.

A part of our daily work is to conduct the necessary tests in freezing temperatures, in order to ensure the safety of the crew, vessel, and cargo.